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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
sudden Death.

Mr.. 8. Alfonso Caswell, senior member
facturers Of woolen goods, died suddenly
OF heart disease at his home on West Fifth
street Wednesday afternoon about three
o'clock. He had been patient sufferer
with heart disease and dyspepsia for a
number Of years and for the past six
months was also afflicted with dropsy. He
knew that the lease of life was short with
him, and hence by great care in the taking
Of food he prolonged his days.
Wednesday morning he felt unusually
well and taking the horse and carriage he
called at the home OF DIR. Gardner and the
two started for pleasure ride. He return
ed at dinner time and took his usual meal.
Leaving the table before the rest of the
family he went up stairs and sat in rock
ing chair, intending to rest awhile before
starting for the wooden mills About three
o'clock his father came up from the mill
and inquired for "Fon" as be was usually
| called. The ladies said he was not about
the house, that they had not seen him since
dinner and that he must be at the mill
The aged father started up stairs in search
of him and was shocked to find him in the
rocking chair cold In death. The alarm
was given and physician summoned
From his appearance, it is probable he frs
feel asleep and the heart ceased action; HI
could not have died more than half hour
before he was found, while it was over TIVE
hours from the time he left the dinner tabl
and sought the place of rest.
Mt. Caswell was born in Douglass, Wor
cester Co., Mass. March Sth, 1886, ant
hence was 81 years and almostfour months
of age at the time of his DEATH At TIN
age OF 12 years he entered a cotton mil
and at the age of 10 was made overseer
From that time he was ovcrseer until II
1874 he entered into co-partnership a
Nippenose Mills, in Antcs Fort, Lycomin
county, where he remained until 1Ss
when the brothers all ceme to Bloomsbury
MIR. Caswel was kind and agreeab
man and made hosts of friends in this place
He has wide circle of friends living
distant places, it is therefore the purpos
of the family to keep the body until MOI
day morning when it will be taken to Je
sey Shore over the p & Il. railroad, whel
his mother and brother are buried. FuI
eral services will be held at the house SUI
day evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
Sthuplrr's 9ardlrare.
Wire NETTING

We carry in stock galvanized
wire netting 2 inch mesh from
one foot in width to six feet wide;
the low price Of one cent a square.
foot has brought it into various
uses, it makes very cheap fence
and is used largely in poultry
yards, and around private resi-
dences, the narrow widths are
used for training vines up porch
es, etc. BY bending it around
trees the wider sizes make excel
lent tree boxes at a very little
cost and trouble, and prevent
their injury by horses and cattle.
We also keep the fine Netting
for windows and doors you can
get it all widths here from 20
inches to 36 inches and save
waste in cutting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

William Old! and Henry Brobst, both of
Hamburg, Berks county, were on passen'
ger train of the Pennsylvania Schuylkill
Valley railroad Monday evening, the for
mer on his way to Philadelphia, where he
was employed at cigar making for several
years, and the latter bound for Norristown
to woik at carpentering When near Read
Ing the train passed refrigerator car
standing on a siding of the Reading rail
road, near Barbey's brewery. The door OF
the refrigerator car stood open, and Oldt
who had his head out of the window, was
struck by the door with great force. His
skull was fractured and blood spurted from
bis mouth, nose and ears. His face was
also laceIated. Brobst had his left elbow
out of the window of the passenger car
and his arm was struck and fractured. HC
is fifty. five years of age, and was taken to
Hamburg on the next train. The arm will
have to be amputated. Oldt was conveyed
to st. Joseph's hospital, where he died mex
morning. He was % years OF age anC
married.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
school board Meeting.

The Bloomsbury School Board held an
adjourned meeting on Saturday evening,
all the members being present. A propo-
sition was received from o. A, Jacoby to
lay what stone pavements are necessary
around the school buildings at the rate of
IA cents per square foot. The proposition
was on motion accepted. Proposals were
also opened for repainting portion of the
inside OF the Third street building and also
rebuilding the blackboards but as the bids
were somewhat indefinite, on motion, J. G.
Brown was directed to draw up written
specifications for the work and the com.
mlttee on buildings and repairs should re.
ceive new proposals and award the work.
After some informal discussion as to the
subject of salary for principal, a motion
was adopted that a notice should be in
serted in the three newspapers of Blooms.
burg inviting applications for the principal
ship, stating qualifications, accompanied
with testimonials and endorsements anC
also stating salary required An adjourn
meut was then taken to Friday evening
July 90, 1887.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Secretary Edge, of the Pennsylvania
State Board of Agriculture, says the wheat
crop OF the state will be the smallest for
many years. The falling off is attributed
to dry weather during seed tine last Fall,
to severe frosts and high winds during the
Winter when the ground was bare and to
damage done by the fly. The yield is estl-
mated at 10,650, 900 bushels from 1,250, OOO
acres.
There will be fair crop of corn. The
area of oats has been increased because
many wheat fields, owing to the poor stand
of the cereal, were plowed and seeded tc
oats. About 100000 acres have been de.
voted to oats. There will be an average
crop CT grass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Miss Laura Rishel is visiting at Millville.
Mrs. E, w. Elwell is visiting her relatives
here.
Miss Dora Mari is out of town visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. W. Drinker spent the
4th at Irondale.
Harry Willets, of Williamsport, has
been visiting friends here this week
Prof. NOetling has gone to Selinsgrove
10 spend the Summer with his family.
Prof. F. Ii. Jenkins received the degree
OF Master of Arts from Pennsylvania Col
lege last week,
Mrs. Long and daughter, Irene, of Troy
Bradford Co, have been visiting at Mr. N
U. Funk's the past week.
~ e. Cleaver, of Catawissa, graduated
at Dickinson College last week. The sub
lect OF his oration was Character Neces
sary to Manhood"
Miss Mary Curran received gold media
at Dickinson College commencement last
week. The prize was for literary excel
lence in the JuLior essays.
MIR. Il. b. Drlesbach and family, Of
Montgomery Station, visited friends in this
section during the past week. Mr., Dries
bach is engaged in milling at Montgomery
station and has large patronage and vel
ne should have, as he is an excellent
miller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

In front OF the Orangeville Hotel on
Monday huge fire cracker was thrown in.
to the middle of the street by some one dis
regarding the orders not to fire
them, which orders, by the way,
were very commonly disregarded on that
day. An old man who appeared to be very
deaf walked leisurely into the middle OF
street and despite the yells of the crowd
proceeded to take the cracker up in his
hands and examine it, holding it very neal
hi face. Fortunately the fuse went ou,
before it reached the powder. If it had
gone of he would have probably been very
seriously injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Monday was gala day in Milton' Thou
sands of visitors were there, and the Mil
ton Argus says the number of people far
exceeded that Of any public day the town
has ever seen. At two o'clock in the after
noon grand parade took places ~ visit
ing fire companies were in line, besides the
Milton fire department There were also
soldiers, bands, and drum corps The
town was beautifully decorated, and the
whole thing was a success, with the excep'
ton of the fire works, which took place
in the evening, which were said to be
fizzle. Most OF the firemen that were pres
ent were those who went to the aid OF she
Milton fremen at the time of the great hre
which took place there few years ago
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
WANAMAKER s.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July L. 1851
Traveling-Bags. A hun
dred or two at glance; no
two alike. Anything that's
worth having. The cheapest
is of split lea ther or canvass
$3.50 for a I4-inch valise. Bet
ter, of grained leather, leather
lined, brass trimmed, ID to "a
inches; SS up.
The Cabin-Bag opens in the
middle of the peaked roof;
hinged at the caves. Not a
waste inch inside. Packs like
a trunk. Grained leather, IL
to IS inches, $3.50 to $40.
There's no rip to the one
piece, grained leather Bags
Ordinary shape, IL to I6 inches,
S. to 81.
English Carryalls of water
proof Mcintosh Cloth; wallet
shape. Little or much, always
just full, is to 20 inches long
S2.75 to 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

DRUNKENNESS OR LIQUOR HABIT Positively
CURED BY ADMINISTERING DR.. HAINEs'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC ut can be given in a cup
of coffee or tea without the knowledge Of
the person taking it; is absolutely harmless
and will effect permanent and speedy
cure, whether the patient is moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands
of drunkards have been made temperate
men who haye taken Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believe they quit drinking of their
own free will. 1T NEVER FAILS. The
system once impregnated with the Specific
it becomes an utter impossibility for the
liquor habit to exist. For full particulars
address Golden Specific Co., 1856 Race St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. dec 3 S6 1y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
The Fourth In Town.

Bloomsbury had quiet Fourth, The
town was almost deserted. A great many
people went TO Orangcville, some went tc
Wilkesbarre, and some to Milton.
Many families spent the day in the
woods. The Rescue II. & L. Company
went to Milton to participate in the parade
Displays of fireworks were set off over
the creek below the bridge at the rocks,
and at other points, in the evening. Rock
cts and Roman candles shot their fiery
balls high in the air at intervals all over
the town, and the occasional roar of
cannon cracker showed that the ordinance
was not being strictly observed There
were no fires, and so far as heard from, thu
deadly toy pistol didn't get in any WORK
among the small boys,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The Bedford Gazette says. Somerset
county has recently furnished to the world
some queer sensations. One OF these was
the action of the Associate Judges in re-
jecting all applications for licenses to sell
liquor. Another was the return to Court
of the Somerset lookup as a gambling
house. The last is the Chairman of the
Republican County Committee issuing the
call for his party's convention from his cell
in the county Jail. The Chairman is serv.
ing out sentence imposed for violation Of
the election laws"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
4 Grand Record.

We call your attention to the advertise
ment of a remedy which has stood the test
of more than a half century with increas-
ing popularity and is universally admitted
to have no equal as a remedy for the cure
of diseases originating in disordered
liver, such as dyspepsia, biliousness, con-
stipation, headache, collie, etc. Simmons
Liver Regulator is simple and harmless,
purely vegetable, and can be safely and
advantageously used under any circum-
stances, 1t acts mildly and etIectually and
is especially valuable as Family Med-
cine, which position it holds in so many
homes We do not know another prepara-
tion which can forward such Endorsements
from heads of families and those holding
the highest official and social positions.
Keep Simmons Liver Regulator IN your
house, it will reduce your doctors bill and
insure for your families health and happi-
ness,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
Opinion OF "a Leading Editor.

Almost all the diseases that afflict us
from infancy to old age have their origin
in a dsordered liver, A really good liveI
medicine is the most important in the
whole range of pharmacy. We believe
Simmons Liver Regulator to be the best
among them ALL We pin our faith upon
the Regulator and if we could persuade
every reader who is in i'll health to buy it,
we would willingly vouch for the benefit
each would receiye.-ED. CINCINNATI GA
zRTTR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The Democratic voters of the several dis
trcts of Columbia county will meet at the
usual places Of holding elections, on Satur-
day July 90, between the hours of and 7
o'clock p. m and elect delegates by ballot
to represent the districts in the County
Convention, to be held in the Opera House,
Bloomsbury, on Tuesday, July 26, at IL
o'clock a. m, to place in nomination one
person for Associate Judge, one person for
Prothonotary, &c, one person for Register
and Recorder, one person for County
Treasurer, two persons for County Com
missoners, and two persons for County
Auditors, and to transact such other busi-
ness as the interests of the Democratic
party may require. Also at the same time
and places, and in the same manner, the
Democratic electors in each district will
elect one person to serve as member OF
the Standing Committee, which will meet
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
Convention.
BY order of Standing Committee,
X r. LITTLE,
CHAIRMAN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Baby Carriages, AS full an
assortment as at the opening Of
the season. You don't expect
much Of a Baby Carriage for SC
until you've seen ours
Strong wicker body, strong and
neat running gears, comfortably
upholstered and some fancy
work. That's the one for least
Special Coaches, ribboned, par
asols and handsomely trickec
out, SI4.5o to SIS. Up and uT
to SIS or more, if you will. We
do the upholstering to YOU
mind, if desired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

DID you ever see woman who could or
would carry an umbrella during rain so
that 1t would protect her from the deluge
OF water ? II you have II is woman who
deserves monument. Ninety nine out of
every one hundred women carry an UNI
Drella at least a foot in advance OF their
faces, and the rain falls upon their unpro.
tebted skirts in the rear until they are
soaking wet Like brave soldier wo-
man never looks behind her-at her own
clothes. She would sooner ruin her dress
than carry an umbrella in an ungraceful
but useful style.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Cod Liver OH, with Hypophosphites.
For Lang Troubles and Wasting Diseases,
DIR. j. Simonaud, New Orleans, La,
says; "Scott's Emulsion is the finest prep
aration of the kind. In affections Of the
Lungs and other wasting diseases, we may
consider it our most reliable agent. In a
perfectly elegant and agreeable form"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The following apportionment of Della
gates has been made by the Standing Com.
mlttee, in accordance with the Revised
Rules, viz.-Rule end. The representation
Of Districts in County Convention shall be
in proportion to the Democratic vote OF
EACH as cast at the most recent election fol
Governor, but the whole number of dele
gates shall not exceed eighty-live, and nc
district shall be allowed less than two, mol
more than four delegates.
Rule 3rd. Delegates shall be allowed tc
districts upon rats of sixty votes for q
delegate, allowance being made for the
largest fraction of vote:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

A level-hcaded writer has just given
publicity to the following: 'One-third of
the fools in this country think they can
beat the lawyers in expounding the law;
ne-half think they can beat the doctors in
healing the sick; two-thirds of them think
they can beat the ministers in preaching
the gospel; and all of them know they can
beat the editor in running the paper"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
The H. & =.

Over 700 people rode up to Orangeville
on the excursion trains on the 4th. The
train onssted of four gondola cars with
seats conf ortably arranged, and with TEN.
porary roofs. The road bed is very smooth
for new road, and the ride is most de,
lightful one. The track is laid about SIX
miles above Orangevile, and 1t will not be
many weeks before the whistle of the loco
motive W i'll awaken the echoes in the Ben
ton hills.
Two lew locomotives and several hand
some passenger coaches have been ordered
for the b. S S. but will not be completed
until about October !.
Arrangements should be made for q big
excursion to Benton as soon as the tracks
are laid, and another one when the
new train is put or the road.
Brdgens and Hughes have completed
their contracts for grading, and their work
was well done.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
FOR RENT.

Two rooms on second floor of the Co
IuMBIAN building together or separately.
Steam heat, gas, water on same floor.
Rent low. Inquire of Geo. E. Elwell. [3t
For SALE OR RENT-The Music Hall,
formerly Eureka Rink, is offered for sale
or rent on reasonable terms by the new
manager. Parties wishing to hold festi.
walls will do well to see the manager.
J. d. SHAFFER, Manager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

A shrcwd dodge, for 'raising the wind"
by tramps, is now being worked for all
that it is worth. They invariably ask for a
cake of soap at each house they visit and
their request is almost generally complied
with After securing good supply, they
wrap the cakes in tissue paper, visit some
suitable town or village and auction OIL
their soap to the highest bidders, thereby
realizing considerable ready cash.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
An organ-grinder, accompanied by a
small monkey, was in town on the fourth.

One OF the most brutal prize fights that
ever occurred in Luzerne county, took
place Monday morning three miles from
Nantcoke. The contestants were Thomas
Hoar, OF Wilkes-Barre, and Peter Hurry,
OF Nanticoke. Scventy-one desperate
rounds were fought, both men being badly
punished. When time was called for the
seventy round Hoar claimed he
could not see and said he "had enough"
The fight was therefore awarded TO Hurry
by the referee, Moses Melliken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The following interesting note is taken
from the report for June of the Department
of Agriculturc;"Ihe whole habit of sbund
ance and scarcity of even and odd years
has been broken up unqueslionably by the
killing frost of June 10, 1884, A large por-
ton of the trees have one side in bearing
in alternate years, and in other cases por-
tions CT orchards are in full bearing in the
n11 ,,nor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Nothing in recently published compila
ton of like definitions exces the follow
ing, said by the Norwich Bulletin to have
been written by boy in school in that
city, in language lesson in which the
word "organic" was to be used in govern.
ing the sense OF the sentence: "rhe he
Italian is the most organic man on the face
of the earth"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

children's service was held in st.
Paups p. f. church last Sunday evening,
instead of the usual service. 1t consisted
of hymns, catechism of the children, a
short address by the rector and portion
of the regular evening service. Despite
the warmth of the evening there was a
good sized CONGREGATION present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

S umbrella items. If the
worth Of these lots were fully
known they wouldn't last day.
43, double twill silk, Fox par
agon frames, crystal heads, S2.5o
retail value, S..
SO, close folding, Fox ribs, SO;
retail value, IS.
81, woven wire silver heads,
double twill silk, S375; retail
value, So.
50, fancy Vienna, gold and
silver handles, double twill silk,
Fox frames, So; value, S..
IS, assorted lot just from
one of the best makers), gold
and silver handles, 81. Some
of the handles alone almost
worth the price.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
SUMMER GOODS.

Among Summer goods in sea-
son comes first, Cherry pitters,
the old reliable style, only so
cents now. Fruit Kettles all
kinds, brass, iron, porcelain lined
Timed Iron. Agate Kettles,
Fly traps, Water Coolers, Re
frigerators, Ice Pitchers, Apple
Parers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

George Rnker, an employe at Harman
& Hasserts shops, was seriously injured
last Tuesday. While engaged in running
planer his hand was caught, and three fin
gers of the left hand were taken off, the
second and third fingers, and little finger
the first finger was broken. The wounds
were dressed by DR.. Willetts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The Wilkes Barre Netos- Dealer says Of
Boyd Cadman, who took part in the parade
there on Monday; Zone of the smallest
and youngest bycyclists in the tournament
was Master Boyd Cadman, of Bloomsbury,
aged about six years. Since the abandon
ment of the Bloomsbury Club he has be-
come a member of the Williamsports, with
which club he appeared in the parade. He
was tastily and neatly attired, and he was
the chief and most pleasing feature of the
parade. Master Cadman is a trick and
fancy rider, and has given his marvellous
and wonderful exhibitions in various parts
of the State. While he was riding along
in the procession he gave numerous exhibit
tions Of his skill and surprised the natives
along the line, as well as the bicyclists, to
whom he was stranger"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The many remarkable cures Hoods Sar.
saparilla accomplishes are sufficient proof
that 1t does possess peculiar curative powers
A perfect washing machine has never
been invented, but perfect washing soap
has. Dreydoppel's Borax Soap is as near
perfection as II is possible to attain, and
the price is very reasonable
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

game of base ball was played at Ath-
letic Park last Saturday afternoon between
Bloomsburr and Dapville, and resulted
in score of 10 to in favor of Bloomsbury.
Qnitc q large crowd was present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

Quite number of the bicyclists of town
attended the Bicycle Tournament at
Wilkes-Barre on the Fourth. In the morn
ing there was grand street parade, in the
afternoon the races at Lee Park and in the
cycle Club in Music Hall. Everybody had
a good time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

A woman was killed at Milton on Tues
day morning, while attempting to cross the
p. & E. railroad track in front of a locomo-
tive. She was hurled fifty feet against a
large bill board. Her death must have
been instantaneous, the neck being broken,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The Steam Heating company commenced
work in piping the Lutheran church Tues
day morning. They expect to finish the
work at once, to be in readiness when cold
weather comes. The Sunday school room
will be heated with pipes or coils, while
the upper floor will have five handsome
radiators
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

800 Shawls. Persian, Hair
Line, Cashmere, Fancy Wool,
and the like. A jag from an
overloaded wholesaler. Some
for a third, none more than half
price. SO cents to s.. Some
Of the Persidns would make
unique table covers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-08

The Williamsport Bicycle Club ran spec.
ial car from Willamsport to Wilkes-Barrt
to attend the tournament there on Monday
They went through here on the $3.50 train
on Saturday evening.